How to Make Sri Lankan Fried Fish Recipe

Jeannie's Kickin' Fried Fish

One of the most flavorful, crispy and delicious fish fry that can be served as a snack or appetizer or side.

Recipe Summary Jeannie's Kickin' Fried Fish

This was one of those recipes I created when I was cleaning out my spice cabinet! Everyone asks me for this recipe!

Ingredients | Sri Lankan Fried Fish Recipe

1 pound tilapia fillets, rinsed and patted dry

1 egg

⅓ cup milk

½ cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs (such as Progresso®)

2 teaspoons roasted onion flakes

2 teaspoons minced garlic

1 teaspoon blackened seasoning (such as Old Bay®)

2 pinches crushed red pepper flakes (Optional)

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste

¼ teaspoon freshly ground sea salt, or to taste

1 ½ tablespoons olive oil

2 teaspoons butter

Directions

Beat the egg with milk in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, mix together the bread crumbs, roasted onion flakes, garlic, blackened seasoning, crushed red pepper flakes, black pepper, and sea salt.

Dip a tilapia fillet into the egg mixture, then press gently into the crumb mixture on both sides; set the coated fillet onto a plate. Repeat with remaining fillets; refrigerate the coated fillets for about 15 minutes to help set the crumbs.

Heat the olive oil and butter in a cast-iron frying pan over medium heat. Lay the fillets into the skillet, and pan-fry until golden brown on each side, about 3 minutes per side. The fish should be opaque and flaky underneath the coating. Remove and drain fillets on paper towels.

The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the egg, milk, and breading ingredients. The actual amount of these ingredients consumed will vary.

Info | Sri Lankan Fried Fish Recipe

prep: 15 mins cook: 10 mins additional: 15 mins total: 40 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings

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Seafood, Fish, Tilapia,